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Weekly Women's Update From The White House

Weekly Women's UpdateThis week, the
Administration kicked off our annual celebration of Women’s History Month. The
President reaffirmed his commitment to improving the welfare of women and girls
by releasing a Data Report that discusses the status of women in the spheres of
health care, violence, education, populations and families, and employment. The
President also met with governors to discuss the importance of giving state
governments the flexibility to achieve progress individually, while the First
Lady and Dr. Biden urged them to join the administration’s effort to support
military service members and their families. Read below for more information on
our activities. And remember, if you have friends or family who would
like to join our Council on Women and Girls efforts, please have them click here.

Highlights Women in America:
Investing In What WorksOn Tuesday, The White House released the first comprehensive Federal
Report on the status of American women in almost 50 years! Jack Lew, Director of
the Office on Management and Budget, introduces Women in America: Indicators
of Social and Economic Well-Being, which shows how women are faring in the
United States today and how their lives have changed over time.

A Celebration of Women Business
OwnersValerie Jarrett, Director of the Council on Women and Girls and Special
Assistant to the President, discusses the Women Owned Small Businesses Federal
Contract Program and how it will help women break in to industries where they
are currently underrepresented. Going Further with
America’s Auto Industry
Secretary of Labor Linda Solis discusses her trip to Michigan and Ohio,
and how auto plants in the region are adopting green technology that will help
achieve our goal of winning the future.

Jocelyn Frye’s Story:
Inspiring Young People to Be All They Can BeAs Black History Month comes to a close, we would like to highlight
Jocelyn Frye, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Policy and
Special Projects for the First Lady. Here, Ms. Frye discusses the importance of
inspiring young people to pursue their educational opportunities.

West Wing
Week: Green Eggs and Governors
It was a busy week on the 18 acres with President Obama welcoming the
nation's governors, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, and Mexican President
Felipe Calderón to the White House. The First Lady and Education Secretary Arne
Duncan also helped kick off Education Month at the Library of Congress.

Photo
of the Day First Lady Michelle Obama, Sec. Arne Duncan,
Dr. James Billington and Mr. Van Roekel participate in Read Across America Day
and read Green Eggs and Ham to students at the Library of Congress in
Washington, D.C. March 2, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy).